“Strikeforce: Heavyweight Grand Prix Finale” took place this past Saturday, May 19, at HP Pavilion in San Jose, Calif. The main card followed prelims on Showtime Extreme.

In the headliner, Daniel Cormier emerged as the winner of the 15-month-long, eight-man world heavyweight grand prix with a lopsided unanimous-decision victory over Josh Barnett. Additionally, lightweight champion Gilbert Melendez squeaked by ex-titleholder Josh Thomson via split decision in the co-headliner. Both fights went the full five rounds.

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